used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You simply heard cries of a slave being flogged.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading If the Jacksons lay complaints against you it is quite probable that you may have to leave the state.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You deliberately leave the road and enter these people's plantation and interfere without, so far as I can see, the least reason for doing so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You deliberately leave the road and enter these people's plantation and interfere without, so far as I can see, the least reason for doing so.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading You simply see a slave being flogged and you assault his owner.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading You did not inquire what the man's offense was; and he may for aught you know have half murdered his master.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading You simply heard cries of a slave being flogged.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You deliberately leave the road and enter these people's plantation and interfere without, so far as I can see, the least reason for doing so.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading If the Jacksons lay complaints against you it is quite probable that you may have to leave the state.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading You simply heard cries of a slave being flogged.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading You deliberately leave the road and enter these people's plantation and interfere without, so far as I can see, the least reason for doing so.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You did not inquire what the man's offense was; and he may for aught you know have half murdered his master.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading You deliberately leave the road and enter these people's plantation and interfere without, so far as I can see, the least reason for doing so.
to come or go into
From this reading You deliberately leave the road and enter these people's plantation and interfere without, so far as I can see, the least reason for doing so.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading You deliberately leave the road and enter these people's plantation and interfere without, so far as I can see, the least reason for doing so.
flogged
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From this reading You simply heard cries of a slave being flogged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You deliberately leave the road and enter these people's plantation and interfere without, so far as I can see, the least reason for doing so.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading You did not inquire what the man's offense was; and he may for aught you know have half murdered his master.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You did not inquire what the man's offense was; and he may for aught you know have half murdered his master.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You did not inquire what the man's offense was; and he may for aught you know have half murdered his master.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You simply heard cries of a slave being flogged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You did not inquire what the man's offense was; and he may for aught you know have half murdered his master.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You deliberately leave the road and enter these people's plantation and interfere without, so far as I can see, the least reason for doing so.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Jacksons lay complaints against you it is quite probable that you may have to leave the state.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading You did not inquire what the man's offense was; and he may for aught you know have half murdered his master.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading You deliberately leave the road and enter these people's plantation and interfere without, so far as I can see, the least reason for doing so.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the Jacksons lay complaints against you it is quite probable that you may have to leave the state.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the Jacksons lay complaints against you it is quite probable that you may have to leave the state.
JacksonsnounUS /ˈdʒæksənz/
plural of “jackson” — English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading If the Jacksons lay complaints against you it is quite probable that you may have to leave the state.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You did not inquire what the man's offense was; and he may for aught you know have half murdered his master.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If the Jacksons lay complaints against you it is quite probable that you may have to leave the state.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading You deliberately leave the road and enter these people's plantation and interfere without, so far as I can see, the least reason for doing so.
go away from a place
From this reading You deliberately leave the road and enter these people's plantation and interfere without, so far as I can see, the least reason for doing so.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You did not inquire what the man's offense was; and he may for aught you know have half murdered his master.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading You did not inquire what the man's offense was; and he may for aught you know have half murdered his master.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You did not inquire what the man's offense was; and he may for aught you know have half murdered his master.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading You did not inquire what the man's offense was; and he may for aught you know have half murdered his master.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You did not inquire what the man's offense was; and he may for aught you know have half murdered his master.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You simply heard cries of a slave being flogged.
offensenounUS /əˈfens/
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading You did not inquire what the man's offense was; and he may for aught you know have half murdered his master.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading You simply see a slave being flogged and you assault his owner.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You deliberately leave the road and enter these people's plantation and interfere without, so far as I can see, the least reason for doing so.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading You deliberately leave the road and enter these people's plantation and interfere without, so far as I can see, the least reason for doing so.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading If the Jacksons lay complaints against you it is quite probable that you may have to leave the state.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading If the Jacksons lay complaints against you it is quite probable that you may have to leave the state.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading You deliberately leave the road and enter these people's plantation and interfere without, so far as I can see, the least reason for doing so.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading You deliberately leave the road and enter these people's plantation and interfere without, so far as I can see, the least reason for doing so.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You deliberately leave the road and enter these people's plantation and interfere without, so far as I can see, the least reason for doing so.
and nothing more
From this reading You simply heard cries of a slave being flogged.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading You simply heard cries of a slave being flogged.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You deliberately leave the road and enter these people's plantation and interfere without, so far as I can see, the least reason for doing so.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading If the Jacksons lay complaints against you it is quite probable that you may have to leave the state.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the Jacksons lay complaints against you it is quite probable that you may have to leave the state.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You deliberately leave the road and enter these people's plantation and interfere without, so far as I can see, the least reason for doing so.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You deliberately leave the road and enter these people's plantation and interfere without, so far as I can see, the least reason for doing so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the Jacksons lay complaints against you it is quite probable that you may have to leave the state.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You did not inquire what the man's offense was; and he may for aught you know have half murdered his master.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You did not inquire what the man's offense was; and he may for aught you know have half murdered his master.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You deliberately leave the road and enter these people's plantation and interfere without, so far as I can see, the least reason for doing so.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You simply heard cries of a slave being flogged.
